Studies Attempting to Test for Innate ("Inborn") Gender Differences Have

question 23

Multiple Choice

Studies attempting to test for innate ("inborn") gender differences have discovered which of the following?

• A) Boy babies are more independent since they cry less when separated from their care-takers.
• B) Boy babies appear to be more aggressive than girl babies because they learn to walk sooner.
• C) Boy babies smile as frequently as girl babies.
• D) The relatively smaller size of girl babies may predispose them to higher rates of crying than boy babies.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Varying Amounts of Time

Pertains to instances or situations where the duration or period can differ significantly, not fixed or consistent.

Unconditioned Response

A response that occurs naturally in reaction to an unconditioned stimulus, without the need for prior learning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any learning needed.

Negative Reinforcer

An undesirable event or condition that, when removed after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.